Some of the handy tips include:

• A cardboard box maze.
• Buying thrift store plates and cups instead of paper then re-donating them when the party is over (just as cheap as paper but not disposable!).
• Nature flower fun for a little girl’s green party.
• Ideas for a boy’s green birthday party.
• The best invites for a green birthday party.
• How parents make the most difference by being able to include a fun factor.
• What to do about the obnoxious goodie bags.

Listen to the interview.

PS I’ve got more green birthday party tips here at Blisstree Green!

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Tips from NPR for an eco-birthday!

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This post [Flowers for Weddings and Special Times] brought back memories. When our younger son got married, his wife was so busy she had no time to prepare for the wedding, so Chip took over. When we arrived, he had a two-page spread from a Martha Stewart wedding magazine ready for me. It outlined how to make a bouquet. He’d bought all the necessities except the flowers which we bought together. In general Chip has about as much interest in this stuff as he does in jumping out of a plane, which is to say, none. But he was determined to make everything beautiful for Sam and despite the fact that I had never done a bouquet before, it came out beautifully. Looked like it had cost a fortune! Thanks for the reminder.

Have you created floral arrangements for special times?  Share the memories with us.

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Joys of Bouquet Making for Weddings